Celebrating Those Who Labor: 15 Artisans & Farmers

Today is Labor Day, and in honor of this holiday, we would like to take a moment to revisit and celebrate the American workers who labor to put good food on our tables.. Who are these people? They are the farmers, the manufacturers, and the artisans grow and cook good things. They also teach us how to get the most out of our food, whether they are educating us about the glories of salt or the artistic qualities of butterfat.

Here is a look back at 15 farm visits and expert interviews with people who are passionately committed to bringing good food into our lives.

Faith is executive editor of The Kitchn and author of three cookbooks, including the James Beard Award-winning The Kitchn Cookbook, coauthored with Sara Kate Gillingham, as well as Bakeless Sweets. She lives in Columbus, Ohio with her husband Mike.